For a rural home with water conservation, tap water is not used outdoors. Leaks have been reduced to zero. High efficiency toilets, faucets, and appliances have been installed. Rainwater harvesting is used for selected indoor uses and for irrigating edible plants. Graywater is collected for use on ornamental landscapes. Water use is less than 35 gpcd (gallons per capita per day). Less groundwater is running into the septic tank. Lower total water use means that groundwater pumping is immediately diminished.
